Temp / Casual Farm Animal Attendant

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Job Family Supplemental Employee

Full / Part Time Part-Time

Regular / Temporary Temporary

Job Code 0001

Employee Class Civil Service

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About the Job

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday

Work Hours : 7 : 30 am - 4 : 00 pm

Salary : Starting salary : $15.25 / hour with increases for each returning year.

College : College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences

Location : Southern Research & Outreach Center, Waseca, MN

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for a seasonal employee to work in the calf research program at the Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca, MN. The successful applicant will assist with feeding, cleaning, watering and taking notes on calf research projects.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Calf Farm Animal Support (100%)

• Maintain animal bedding to provide clean and dry pens.
• Maintain and clean waterers.
• Cleaning of equipment (pails, calf pens, work areas, cattle trailer.
• Maintenance and repairs of building and equipment.
• Clean livestock barns of liquid and dry manure.
• Spread manure, operate and maintain liquid manure agitators.
• Handling, moving, and sorting animals up to 600 lbs.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Educational, certification and work experience are based on, and cannot exceed, the qualifications for work performed in comparable UM job classification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range : $15.25, depending on education / qualifications / experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Diversity

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Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About the U of M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).